South Africa faces a looming public health crisis after the abrupt halt of major funding from the United States' PEPFAR programme earlier this year. With R7.9 billion at stake, the country is scrambling to fill the gap — while trying to prevent a backslide in HIV and TB care. - THE MORNING BRIEF

South Africa faces a looming public health crisis after the abrupt halt of major funding from the United States' PEPFAR programme earlier this year. With R7.9 billion at stake, the country is scrambling to fill the gap — while trying to prevent a backslide in HIV and TB care.

Guest: Prof Yogan Pillay is the director for HIV and TB delivery at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation